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SHEA (CONT’D)
Thomas. Thomas grabs the man while Shea grabs the woman by the arm, pushes them to the front door and shoves them outside. The man looks back at Shea. MAN WHAT DID I DO?? WHAT DID WE DO?? Shea walks to him. SHEA
You didn’t do anything. You have smallpox. And you’re going to die. In three days you’re going to give it to everyone you meet. If you have a soul, you will leave the city and find a river, sit beside it and die in peace. If I see you again I’ll kill you myself. MAN I DON’T HAVE THIS THING YOU SAY. I DON’T HAVE THIS THING!!!
A crowd is forming, and it isn’t happy. The young man looks around, grabs his bride by the hand and hurries her off. Shea and Thomas walk back inside ... INT. PINKERTON DETECTIVE AGENCY -- CONT. Shea and Thomas walk back to James standing in front of the room of men, who all huddle together. SHEA You ready to travel? JAMES DILLARD I’ve spent my last night in this town. SHEA
I’ll move north tomorrow. We’ll camp on the Trinity, and see if we can teach these people how to drive a wagon. JAMES DILLARD Where on the Trinity?
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